Summit Equity Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Summit Equity Group has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Summit Equity Group’s most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (29%) and consumer products (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (72%) and growth capital (15%). In total, Summit Equity Group has invested in 6 US states.

In the last 3 years, Summit Equity Group has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Summit Equity Group

Summit Equity Group

801 Grand, Suite 3560,
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
United States
(515) 243-2329
www.summitequity.com
info@summitequity.com

Summit Equity Group is a private investment group focused on acquiring small to medium-sized private companies with the potential to grow through new ownership. Summit looks for profitable businesses $4 to $12 million of EBITDA and generating $20 to $75 million in revenue. Summit is a generalist investor, but has a preference for companies in basic industries such as manufacturing, value-added distribution, or business services. Summit Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electronics, Manufacturing, Plastics

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 75
Target EBITDA 4 12
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 2 - 2 3 - - 7
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - 1 - - - 2
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Manitowoc Tool & Machining LLC 2022-11-30 - Secondary Buyout
Manitowoc, Wisconsin · www.mantool.com
CAI Custom Alloys, Inc. 2022-08-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Belvidere, Illinois · www.customalloysinc.com
Valley Machining Co. 2022-02-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rock Valley, Iowa · www.valleymachining.com
HK Solutions Group 2021-07-14 - Recapitalization
Des Moines, Iowa · www.hksolutionsgroup.com
Enviro-Log Co. LLC 2021-05-13 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Fitzgerald, Georgia · www.envirolog.com
Parallel Ag 2021-04-23 - Growth Capital
Chickasha, Oklahoma · www.parallelag.com
Tooling Dynamics LLC 2019-12-23 - Trade Sale
York, Pennsylvania · www.toolingdynamics.com
Lomont Molding, Inc. 2014-08-29 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Mount Pleasant, Iowa · www.lomont.com
Tooling Dynamics LLC 2006-05-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
York, Pennsylvania · www.toolingdynamics.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Manitowoc Tool & Machining LLC 2022-11-30 Mid Valley Industries LLC 2024-02-08 1
Manitowoc, Wisconsin · www.mantool.com Kaukauna, Wisconsin · www.mvii.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing 1 (17%) - 2 (29%) -
Consumer Products 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Distribution 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Machinery 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Plastics 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 6 - 7 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 6 (100%) - 7 (100%) -
  Iowa 2 (33%) - 2 (29%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
  Illinois 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
  Georgia 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (14%) -
Total 6 - 7 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (67%) - 5 (71%) -
Growth Capital 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 6 - 7 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Recapitalization 1 (50%) -
Trade Sale 1 (50%) -
Total 2 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

FAQ

When was Summit Equity Group founded?

Summit Equity Group was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is Summit Equity Group?

Summit Equity Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Summit Equity Group headquartered?

Summit Equity Group is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

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